Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: People in this group do 3 to 6 sessions of pain education and about 19 sessions during 55 weeks of graded behavioral activities. Pain education includes individual
Sponsors
Kharazmi University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being Persian-native speaker male and female Being above 45 years old Having primary complaint of knee pain diagnosed as knee OA (>3 months’ duration) by an orthopedic physician
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having self-reported knee replacement or any other lower limb surgery 6 months prior to participation Having a history of inflammatory, metabolic or neurological disease Having knee ligament or meniscus injury in previous year Having any mental health conditions Using therapeutic modalities 6 months before participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using Persian translated of McGill pain questionnaire as well as numeric rating scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Movement evoke pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using a 10 cm numeric pain rating scale during standing balance, walking 4 meters at normal speed, and performing 5 repetitions of standing up from a chair.;Pressure pain threshold at pain location and far from pain location. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using a manual pressure algometer with a speed of 40 kPa/s.;Central sensitization. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using Persian translated of Central sensitization intervery.;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using 3 tests, standing balance time, walking time of 4 meters at normal speed, and time of standing up from a chair for 5 repetitions.;Pain Catastrophizing. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using Persian translated of Pain Catastrophizing Scale.;Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using Persian translated of Tampa scale of kinesiophobia.;Illness Perception. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 13, and week 55. Method of measurement: Using Persian translated of Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmir Letafatkar
Kharazmi University
Outcome results
None listed